Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$7,746step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,020 mi
Typical range: $6,507–$8,985
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,709
Fuel: $2,037
All-in estimate: $7,746

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Tucson$5,608

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Tucson to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,937	$2.94	$5,284 – $6,590
53' refrigerated	$7,072	$3.50	$6,152 – $7,991
48' flatbed	$7,119	$3.52	$6,122 – $8,116
Step deck	$7,746	$3.83	$6,507 – $8,985
Power only	$5,277	$2.61	$4,591 – $5,963
Hotshot	$3,984	$1.97	$3,307 – $4,661
26' box truck	$3,892	$1.93	$3,308 – $4,476
Sprinter van	$2,375	$1.18	$1,995 – $2,755

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More lanes from Tucson

Step deck lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,326	$3.33	$6,994 – $9,658	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,854	$3.45	$1,557 – $2,151	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,703	$3.18	$6,471 – $8,936	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,730	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,626	$3.75	$1,366 – $1,886	1 d

More lanes into St. Petersburg

Step deck lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,531	$5.43	$5,486 – $7,576	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$5,011	$5.42	$4,210 – $5,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$8,050	$3.81	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,475	$4.89	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $7,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,507 and $8,985.

How far is Tucson, AZ from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 2,020 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,037 of the $7,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,608, which makes Tucson, AZ to St. Petersburg, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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